A favorite mezzo performance from Last Castrato

I find it unfathomable that Frederica Von Stade is 81 years old, for to me she is eternally 31.

As a teenager, I heard this recital disc when it appeared in 1976, and I was instantly smitten. Von Stade simply is the young Marguerite, and the freshness of the voice still captivates. This is one of my all-time favorite arias too. 50 years may have passed, but when I listen to this the years melt away.

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